1879 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1879
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The 1879 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 31st district Charles A. Gilman defeated Democratic nominee Edward P. Barnum, Greenback Labor nominee Isaac M. Westfall and Prohibition nominee S.B. Williams.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1879, Republican nominee Charles A. Gilman won the election by a margin of 21,027 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Edward P. Barnum, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gilman was sworn in as the 9th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on January 10, 1880.[2]
Candidates
- Charles A. Gilman, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican)
- Edward P. Barnum, Stearns County Commissioner (Democratic)
- Isaac M. Westfall, Former member of the Minnesota Senate (Greenback)
- Samuel B. Williams, Farmer (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles A. Gilman | 59,763 | 56.23 | |
| Democratic | Edward P. Barnum | 38,736 | 36.44 | |
| Greenback | Isaac M. Westfall | 4,148 | 3.90 | |
| Prohibition | S.B. Williams | 3,642 | 3.43 | |
| Total votes | 106,289 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor, 1879 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-27.